Difference between revisions of "Suford Lewis"
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| + | [[File:LewisSuford1977.jpeg|thumb|upright|'''Suford Lewis at [[SunCon]], 1977.''' <br>''Photo by [[Debbie King]].'' ]] | ||
(February 20, 1943 – ) | (February 20, 1943 – ) | ||
| − | '''Suford Lewis''' (née '''Susan Hereford''') was active in [[LASFS]] and appeared in [[Westercon]] [[masquerades]] before going to Radcliffe in 1961 and joining [[MITSFS]]. | + | '''Suford Lewis''' (née '''Susan Hereford''') was active in [[LASFS]] and appeared in [[Westercon]] [[masquerades]] before going to Radcliffe College in [[Cambridge, MA]], in 1961 and joining [[MITSFS]]. She also appeared in a number of [[Worldcon]] masquerades, beginning with her first Worldcon, [[Baycon (Worldcon)]] in 1968. |
Now in [[Boston]], she is a founding member of the [[New England SF Association]], and has [[chaired]] [[Boskone]]. She was a member of [[TAPA (MIT)]]. | Now in [[Boston]], she is a founding member of the [[New England SF Association]], and has [[chaired]] [[Boskone]]. She was a member of [[TAPA (MIT)]]. | ||
| − | She is a computer scientist. Since 1968, she has been married to [[Tony Lewis]] | + | She is a computer scientist. Since 1968, she has been married to fellow fan [[Tony Lewis]]. They have a daughter. |
{{recognition}} | {{recognition}} | ||
* 1976 — [[Fellow of NESFA]] | * 1976 — [[Fellow of NESFA]] | ||
* 2008 — [[Big Heart Award]] | * 2008 — [[Big Heart Award]] | ||
| − | * 2024 | + | * 2024 — [[Buffalo NASFiC 2024]] |
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| + | <gallery mode="packed" heights=400px caption="'''Suford in Costume'''"> | ||
| + | LewisSuford1969.jpeg |'''Atali from "The Frost Giant's Daughter" by [[Robert E. Howard]], [[Westercon 22]], 1969.''' | ||
| + | LewisSuford1960s.jpeg | '''The Beldan Dress from ''A Tale of Two Clocks'' by [[James Schmitz]], 1960s.''' <br>''Photo by [[Anthony Lewis]].'' | ||
| + | LewisSuford1968.jpeg| '''Ariel from ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' by William Shakespeare, [[Baycon (Worldcon)]], 1968.''' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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[[Category:fan]] | [[Category:fan]] | ||
[[Category:US]] | [[Category:US]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:04, 30 July 2023
(February 20, 1943 – )
Suford Lewis (née Susan Hereford) was active in LASFS and appeared in Westercon masquerades before going to Radcliffe College in Cambridge, MA, in 1961 and joining MITSFS. She also appeared in a number of Worldcon masquerades, beginning with her first Worldcon, Baycon in 1968.
Now in Boston, she is a founding member of the New England SF Association, and has chaired Boskone. She was a member of TAPA.
She is a computer scientist. Since 1968, she has been married to fellow fan Tony Lewis. They have a daughter.
Awards, Honors and GoHships:
- 1976 — Fellow of NESFA
- 2008 — Big Heart Award
- 2024 — Buffalo NASFiC 2024
- Suford in Costume
Atali from "The Frost Giant's Daughter" by Robert E. Howard, Westercon 22, 1969.
The Beldan Dress from A Tale of Two Clocks by James Schmitz, 1960s.
Photo by Anthony Lewis.
Ariel from A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare, Baycon, 1968.
| Person | 1943— |
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